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Google Earth: Now in 4D

It's been widely reported that Google Earth now has real oceans -- complete with moving water. You can pick any point on Earth, and dive right into the depths, without the scuba gear.
Written by Garett Rogers, Inactive on

It's been widely reported that Google Earth now has real oceans -- complete with moving water. You can pick any point on Earth, and dive right into the depths, without the scuba gear. It's still not quite ready to replace the real thing, but it's definitely a great start.

The new application even has a Mars view -- allowing you to browse that planet, just as you would with Earth. Of course, there isn't much to look at on Mars yet, but it's still kinda cool.

One piece of the new application that I find quite interesting is how you can turn back time. You can easily scroll back through the years of data available to see how things have changed, cities have grown, or how glaciers have shrunk.

What do you think of the new Google Earth application? Is the new Ocean view everything you were looking for? Let's hear what you think in the Talk Back!

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